Addressing the Challenges of Poverty
2018AnnualNational Conference
Scholarship Application
Purpose
Addressing the Challenges of Poverty Annual Conference is a premier event committed to furthering sustainable communities and deeply impacting issues of poverty in our communities; greatest impact will be realized when we work together.
The conference provides a forum for sharing ideas and interacting with professionals, experts, and colleagues in the field who are addressing the challenges of poverty in order to build prosperous communities. The conference is intended for all those who desire to improve the lives and education of individuals in poverty.
Scholarship Description
aha!Process will offer threescholarships to Getting Ahead and/or Investigations graduates who would like to share their experiences, explore new tools, and learn more about the latest innovations and strategies.
The scholarship will provide a complimentary registration fee or travel expenses.Each individual/organization will be responsible for the registration fee, travel, hotel, food, and other expenses not covered by the scholarship.
Requirements
Applicants mustbe Getting Ahead or Investigations graduates.
Applicants should be comfortable with speaking in public about their Getting Ahead or Investigations experiences. Scholarship recipients may be called upon (with advance notice) to participate as members of a moderated panel or otherwise make short presentations.
Previous recipients are eligible to apply, but preference will be given to those who have not received a scholarship in the past.
To Apply
Complete and submit this application on or before June 30, 2018, for consideration. Fill in this form, scan and e-mail to Ruth Weirich, , or fax to 281-426-5600, attn.: Alecia Chapman. You may also reproduce questions and answer them in Microsoft Word and submit by e-mail or fax.
Scholarship Types
I am applying for a scholarship to cover the conference registration fee only.
I am applying for a scholarship to cover the conference travel related expenses only.
I am applying for a scholarship to cover the conference registration fee and travel related
expenses.
Application for Getting Ahead/Investigations Scholarship
Please type or print.
Name
Address
Phone
Organization/Community
Organization Contact Person’s Name*
Address
Phone
*This individual may be contacted as reference.
I certify that I am a Getting Ahead or Investigationsgraduate (required).
I would be comfortable speaking at the conference about my Getting Ahead or Investigations experiences if called upon (advance notice will be given).
Please answer each of the following in one or two paragraphs:
1. Your story (in 500 words or less)
2. How has Getting Ahead or Investigationsimpacted you personally?
3. How have you used, or how will you use, Getting Ahead or Investigations to impact others?
4. What do you hope to gain from attending this conference?
Signature of Applicant ______
(Electronic or hand; certifies that responses above are correct and accurate to best of your knowledge.)
Date ______
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